Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs Barney Emma Scott
from Dokota, are visiting in this vicinity
Mrs. Barney is a sister of L. s. Scott and
Mrs. J. R. Cutting of this town, and
went West some two years since.
Mr.. King, agent for this paper, will be
here at post-off1ce, Monday, Dec. 10. in
the forenoon; at Newport Center in the
afternoon. where he would like TO settle
up with all that are in arrears. and
take such new subscribers as wish the pa
per for 1855.
The Nichols-Chamberlin entertainment
given last Wednesday evening. was
grand success. The hall was packed to
its utmost capacity, and the entertain
ment was frst-cIass in every respect Miss
Nichols is very fine speaker and Miss
Chamberlin is splendid whistler
The fifth lecture in the Newport course
will be given Friday evening, Dec. 10th,
by Corporsl Tanner, subject ''Standards
and Standard Bearers Corporal Tan
ner has special interest for the old
soldiers since he lost both his legs at
the battle of Gettysburg, a loss which
has not however. prevented his becom-
Ing one of the most successful lecturers
in the field.
The village schools commenced last
Monday with very large attendance. +
There were several scholars from DERBY
and some from other towns Mr.. Sar-
gent seems to be very popular in the
school and he has a board of excellent
assistant teachers. The trustees have
recently put in two of J. W Murkland's
furnaces which are great Improvement
over the old method of heating the school
building.
NewpOrt Center.
The machinery for the provender mill
to be put into the creamery, has arrived,
and will soon be in running order. It
will be very convenient for the farmers
here.
Constable J. G. Stickney, while chop
ping wood in Charles Litchfield's woods.
last Monday cut a severe cash in his foot
1t is doubly inconvenient for him, having
lost leg in the war or the rebellion.
Simon Q. Whipple has gone to Irasburg
to assist his son-in-law, Morris Bailey, in
his drug store, and will work there until
New Years. Leon Cowel, who has been
clerking for Mr.. Bailey, has returned
home on account of poor health, and is
confined to the house.
Last Monday, as the mixed train was at
~ -; ~.
brakeman by the name of Whitehead was
thrown from the top of a car, head fore
most. striking his head against tie. He
was taken up insensible. and is not expect
ed TO recover. He lives at Mansonville,
P. @.
South Troy.
Pete Martin has been in Canada and
brought out valuable pair of horses.
The village school commenced last
Monday, Miss Story of MorrisYille, teach |
er.
Look out for the MONITOR agent, Tues
day forenoon, Dec. 20. at post-office. Get
get MONITOR and Boston JouTnatfor 81. 65
both postage free.
We@UfIeld.
Sam. Hammond has gone to Massa-
chusetts TO work for his brother Peter.
Francis jacques team ran from his place
TO the mill recently tanning themselves up
badly.
There has been considerable sickness
in town; Julian Benware has two chill
dren sick with fever at this time
During the present season Geo. R.
Hoyt has purchased 7I,489 pounds of
butter, the average price being Il cents
pound.
The religious meetings held here IN
der the direction of Revs. Granger and
King have been well attended and the
religious interest has been good.
MONITOR agent viii be at the post
Get your loose change ready. He will
put club papers in this year ''for song
Timothy Deblois, Joseph Goddard and
| Chester Hovey have each had their pen
sions increased. There are but four
soldiers in town who do not draw pen
sions; one of these has claim in the
pesion office.
e@tnlOre.
Homer Litchfeld teaches the winter
term of school.
Robert Elliot is moving back to the
| boarding house.
a lyceum has been organized with
promising outlook.
Chas. Cheney is fitting up the old Aver
i'll mill and is going to getting out bobbins.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
st .JOhn$bur-N.
The toboggan chute IS up. Now for
snow.
Major Geo. W. Bonette will erect a
new iron and brass foundry at Paddock's
village.
The president refuses to pardon Frank
Libby from prison where he is incarcu-
ated for making a false affidavit relative
TO pension case.
Rev. L. c. Dickinson died at his home
in St. Johnsbury Center, Dec. 3. after an
illness of six days of pneumonia, at the
age of IS. Mr.. Dickinson was born at
Wethersfeld. Joined he Vermont confer
ence of Methodist churches in 1848, and
served during his ministry fifteen church
es. For four successive years he was
presiding elder of the Springfield district.
During the war he was for THEE years
chaplain in the Union army. He removed
to St. Johnsbury Center some seven
years ago and has SINCE been in rather
frail health and without a charge. He
was in every way a noble xnan. His work,
his words and his influence viii live. He
found a large place in the hearts of the
people wherever he dwelt- He left wild
ow and three children. The funeral was
! largely attended at the Methodist church
at the Centre Tuesday, with a sermon BY
Rev. 2. \. Granger. Reys. Grover,
Frost. Treyilian, Worthen and Hatch took
parts in the service and four brother mia-
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